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The smell of Buffalo Sabres hockey is back in the air. Ah, breathe in and cough.

Through 10 games of the NHL season, the Sabres have a 1-8-1 record, good for a mighty three points. They've been outscored 28-13. They are winless (0-5-1) at home. And I think Ville Leino just got injured again.

In the surest sign things aren't going as smoothly as ice that's just seen the Zamboni, the natives are beyond restless, and it's not even Thanksgiving. ...